The proposed infrastructure link that would connect India to Europe via the Middle East to counter a similar Chinese initiative. The concept, known as IMEC, aims to create a network of railroads, ships, gas pipelines and internet cables.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping says that Beijing and the European Union should uphold a "comprehensive strategic partnership" in his meeting with leaders of the regional bloc, according to the country's Foreign Ministry.